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2017

First Year

2017

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#15899

Peak Rank

5

Total Count

1

Years Active

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## The Story of Aswan

American parents first put Aswan on the record books as a baby girl name in 2017, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 5 Aswans were born — ranking #15,899 that year. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2017 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 5 Aswans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Aswan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Aswan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Assuan
* [Aswin](/aswin)
* Aswoon
* [Assan](/assan)
* [Oswin](/oswin)
* Assign
* [Usman](/usman)
* [Astin](/astin)
* [Aslin](/aslin)
* Assen
* Acin
* [Asun](/asun)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Aswan

What does the name Aswan mean?

Aswan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2017\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Aswan in 2026?

In 2026, Aswan ranks #15,899 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Aswan most popular?

Aswan reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #15,899 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Aswan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Aswan is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Aswan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Aswan include Aadilynn, Aaheli, Aalilah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧AadilynnPeak #15899](/aadilynn)[👧AaheliPeak #15899](/aaheli)[👧AalilahPeak #15899](/aalilah)[👧AckleyPeak #15899](/ackley)[👧AdaePeak #15899](/adae)[👧AdalynnaPeak #15899](/adalynna)[👧AddilynaPeak #15899](/addilyna)[👧AdrianyPeak #15899](/adriany)

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## About the name Aswan 

Aswan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2017 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Aswan's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #15,899\. Use the chart and map above to compare Aswan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2017 → ](/year/2017)
* [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s)
* [ Names starting with "A" → ](/letter/a)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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